Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) recognized the company’s KOA Campground of the Future Grant recipients. Open to any KOA campground, the program supports forward-thinking and innovative campground projects that are helping pioneer the future of outdoor hospitality.
Recipient franchisees, selected by a panel of campground experts, receive up to $10,000 seed money to complete their proposed project.
In 2023, four KOA campgrounds will receive a KOA Campground of the Future Grant. The Seward Alaska KOA Journey in Alaska, Butte KOA Journey in Montana, Vernal/Dinosaurland KOA Holiday in Utah and Pennsylvania’s Lancaster/New Holland KOA Journey.
“We are looking for projects that are out-of-the-box that can progress outdoor hospitality forward,” said Doug Mulvaney, assistant vice president of campground design service for KOA. “Our franchise partners have incredible ideas and ingenuity that we are happy to help foster and grow.”
At Seward KOA Journey, the grant will be utilized to introduce a unique, three-tiered tent structure to the campground that maximizes vertical space to accommodate guests.
In Montana, Butte KOA Journey will use their seed money to bring an array of eco-friendly landscaping features to the campground.
Vernal/Dinosaurland KOA Holiday will focus on providing an unparalleled experience for guests traveling with pets in Utah.
To reduce its ecological footprint, Lancaster/New Holland KOA Journey will be installing 728 SunPower Solar Panels.
“The KOA Campground of the Future Grant program continues to be a great catalyst in helping our KOA owners step out of their day-to-day focus on operating a campground and consider the future,” Mulvaney said, “This grant program has resulted in many forward-looking ideas that have become reality, brought the future to today, and provided proof that KOA continues to be the leader in the outdoor hospitality industry.”
